If you block a Strat tremolo . . . .

I replaced mine with a Fender Standard Strat bridge. Drop-in replacement. To me, it made it difference. The guitar is more resonant and the notes have a fuller sound. I did some other work as well but the bridge was done before all that.
 
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I wouldn't expect much sound difference swapping trem block in a bridge that's decked onto the body of the guitar (maybe would make a little more difference if you're using some wood or something jammed against the block itself to block the trem). . . but swapping the whole bridge (and/or saddle material) is another matter.
 
JMP/HBE said:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...-style-strat-tremolo-assembly-standard-series

This block looks like Zinc or potmetal to me.
Id go for brass.
Some of it is going to depend if the block is flush with the body or floating, the size of the block ect but with your guitar i doubt any of that is going to make a huge noticeable impact.
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Yup. I agree. I went ahead and put in the Fender unit because I had it in stock. The block has more mass, even though it probably is cheap-ish still. Everything else is better though, including the much heavier mounting screws. I added a 4th spring, and tightened down the screws. It doesn't need any extra blocking. This isn't going anywhere.

I might add brass in the future.

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Those Fender Standard bridges have a steel block. Other than the bridge swap on mine, I got some shorter saddle screws so they don't stick out so much. Even when I got the action where I wanted it with a full setup, they were still a bit pokey.
 
Not magnetic but it looks like it would be steel. Not polished up but has the look. The Sweetwater page says die-cast. I thought it was steel. Could be zinc. My Gotoh's are zinc. I love them.
 
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Ive done big brass to all my Floyds & Schallers over the years there is a heft to them that sound great.
 
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